Strategy for Breakfast

Episode Description:

It's not just the right thing to do. It's not just about mitigating legal risk. Digital accessibility is good for business. But as our guest discusses, current RTO mandates might be blocking progress! Welcome to this critically important episode of Strategy for Breakfast! Let us know what you think at [email protected]

Discussion points:

• What is the state of accessibility in the digital world (websites, apps, software) – how are we doing?
• What barriers prevent work or digital experiences from being accessible to all users, including those with disabilities? 
• What's the risk of widespread return-to-office mandates?

Get in touch:

• Connect with Dana Randall
• Connect with Kelley Iuele
• Or email [email protected]

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• GDS Group Summits & Events – Events
• Join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation! Get in touch here: The Leading Provider of Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group

While digital shopping gets ever more pervasive, with endless options at our fingertips, our guest says consumers today ALSO want that in-store experience. How can retailers cater to shoppers' whims, and how can AI really help? 

Welcome to the latest episode of Strategy for Breakfast, where we talk with a retail expert, straight off a speaking gig at our big Retail Summit! Let us know what you think of this episode at [email protected]

Discussion points:

• Where is AI and other emerging tech helping retailers, and where is the human touch more important than ever?
• What are the invaluable insights marketers gain by visiting stores (spoiler: traffic metrics don't tell the full story)
• What retail trends are important now?

Get in touch:

• Connect with Ron Thurston
• Connect with Kelley Iuele
• Or email [email protected]

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• GDS Group Summits & Events – Events
• Join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation! Get in touch here: The Leading Provider of Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group

Episode Description:

In a jobs market that has many feeling insecure, what does it take to secure that next promotion or land your dream gig? Our guest is the author of "The 2-Hour Job Search" and he teaches people how to turn strangers into advocates to get ahead at work. 

Let us know what you think of this episode at [email protected]

Discussion points:

• How can we get people to advocate for us in our careers, even if we're not natural-born networkers?
• What's the science behind finding effective supporters, and who should we not waste time with?
• What are the smartest ways to use AI for career advancement?

Get in touch:

• Connect with Steve Dalton
• Connect with Kelley Iuele
• Or email [email protected]

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• GDS Group Summits & Events – Events
• Join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation! Get in touch here: The Leading Provider of Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group

Welcome to Strategy for Breakfast! The podcast about real business challenges based on real business conversations. In this episode, we’re talking to an expert in AI implementation about how to have quicker growth, better productivity, and employee satisfaction. Rujuta Singh, the founder of Solved Together, shares neuroscience-backed methods and cost-effective strategies like design sprints, highlighting the importance of staying ahead in the AI landscape. Tune in to discover actionable insights for leveraging AI and staying competitive in today's fast-paced world.

Let us know what you think of this episode at [email protected]  

Discussion points:

• Solving the complex issue of collaboration and AI implementation
• Practical solutions to overcome AI issues and maximize efficiency
• Keeping pace with evolving technologies and executing “super actions”

Get in touch:

Connect with Rujuta Singh

Solved Together : Transformation Growth Partner in AI and more

Join “Madness In Business” community 

Connect with Amanda Brilhante

Or email [email protected]

Resources mentioned in this episode:

GDS Group – Meet the Boss Roundtables

GDS Group – Events 

If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group 

Welcome to Strategy for Breakfast! The podcast about real business challenges based on real business conversations.

In this episode, we explore how to find, motivate and retain your top performers. Because according to a recent report from Manpower Group, 75% of employers globally are reporting talent shortages; a similar amount say they are struggling to fill open positions. And improving success in this area is something award-winning recruiter Rob Kenward is passionate about. What does successful candidate and employee engagement look like in 2024?

Join us to find out – and let us know what you think of the episode at [email protected].

Discussion points:

• Evolving challenges in the talent attraction space
• Why diversity, equity and inclusion needs more than just a strategy
• The impact of AI on recruitment and employee engagement

Get in touch:

• Connect with our guest Robert Kenward
• Connect with host Ben Thompson
• Or email [email protected] 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

• GDS Group – Meet the Boss Roundtables
• GDS Group – Summits

If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here:  The Leading Provider of Virtual Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group

Welcome to Strategy for Breakfast! In this episode, we go deep with the author of “The Five Practices of Highly Resilient People.” Sharing insights from two decades of her own original qualitative research, Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal shows us why resiliency is no longer a soft skill. Let us know what you think of this episode at [email protected]

Discussion points:

-How did you come to study resiliency?

-Everyone goes through challenges, but not everyone learns from them. What are the difference makers?

-What are the parallels between organizational resiliency and personal resilience?

Get in touch:

Connect with Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal

Connect with Kelley Iuele

Email [email protected]

Resources mentioned in this episode:

GDS Group CHRO Summit

GDS Group – Events

Join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation!

Get in touch here: The Leading Provider of Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group

Welcome to Strategy for Breakfast! The podcast about real business challenges based on real business conversations. In this episode, we take a deep dive into human contact, and it impact on customer experience in the age of AI. And for all of that we welcome our guest the Vice President of Client Services at CORT, Angelique Lofton. Are we losing the human connection in the age AI?  Let us know what you think of this episode at [email protected] 

Discussion points 

• In the age of AI, how to keep it human when it comes to CX
• Lessons learned from the pandemic about human connections
• Leading organizational change – people and technology
• Finding the balance between leveraging tech for efficiency but preserving unique human qualities

Get in touch 

• Connect with our guest Angelique Lofton
• Connect with host Tim Cassidy
• Or email [email protected] 

Resources mentioned in this episode 

• GDS Group – Meet the Boss roundtables 
• GDS Group – Summits 
• If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Virtual Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group 

Welcome to Strategy for Breakfast! The podcast about real business challenges based on real business conversations. In this episode, we’re talking to the creator of a special technology that can print ingredients onto any type of surface. From beverages to pet goods to medications and beyond, Smart Cups is changing the way products are manufactured, packaged, transported, and consumed. And you can bet Chris Kanik, Founder and CEO, has learned a TON along the way. From navigating influencer marketing to navigating his notoriety after winning Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars, to sustainable manufacturing – we talk shop about it ALL!

• Influencers. How do you choose the right partner, and how do you talk about ROI?
• Using your unique gifts to inspire others and make your mark in the world.
• What really drives sustainability in business? What can it look like?

Connect with Chris Kanik

Connect with Kelley Iuele

Or email us at [email protected]

Resources mentioned in this episode:

GDS Group – Meet the Boss Roundtables

GDS Group – Events 

If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group 

Let us know what you think of this episode at [email protected]  

Welcome to Strategy for Breakfast! The podcast about real business challenges based on real business conversations. In this episode, hop aboard the Hot Mess Express with us because we’re talking to an expert about solving the BIG business problems of today’s workplace. From all those meetings that could have been an email, to co-workers hamming it up for productivity theater, what’s beneath the paranoia? Our guest is Stefanie Krievins, president of The Change Architects, and it’s her job to help companies break through. She even gives our host an impromptu live coaching session! Let us know what you think of this episode at [email protected].

Discussion points:

• Productivity vs Productivity Theater. How do we push past all the ‘noise’ and actually get results?
• Many people say they want transparency in the organization, but what does that really look like, especially in today’s multi-generational workforce?
• Is there a script for how to respectfully say no to unproductive meetings?

Get in touch:

• Connect with Stefanie Krievins
• Connect with Kelley Iuele
• Or email [email protected]

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Meet the Boss Roundtables

GDS Group Summits 

Join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group 

Welcome to Strategy for Breakfast! The podcast about real business challenges based on real business conversations. Join Stephanie Garey, presenter at GDS Group, in an insightful conversation with Cat Anderson, Director of International Marketing at Sprout Social. Dive into the world of B2B marketing as we discuss the importance of creativity, taking risks, and leveraging data. Discover how to foster a culture of innovation, navigate challenges, and address the implications of greenwashing in marketing strategies.

Discussion Points:

• Why is creativity crucial in B2B marketing, and how can organisations foster it effectively?
• How can marketing teams overcome the fear of taking risks and create a supportive environment for experimentation?
• What role does data play in driving creative marketing strategies, and how can it be utilised ethically?

Get in touch

-      Connect with Cat Anderson

-      Connect with Stephanie Garey

-      Or email [email protected]

Resources mentioned in this episode

-      GDS Group – Meet the Boss roundtables

-      GDS Group – Summits

-      If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Virtual Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group

-      Learn more about Sprout Social